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ULEAD VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDE
Hardware checkup before using
VideoStudio
With the advent of Digital Video (DV), it has never been easier to capture, edit, and record
video on your PC. Follow the installation instructions of your IEEE 1394 (also known as
FireWire or i.LINK) interface card, and consult your camcorder’s manual for the proper
hardware installation procedures. This is crucial as correct hardware settings are a must to
ensure VideoStudio runs properly in your computer, especially if you’re using a DV
camcorder and an IEEE 1394 card. So, find out which operating system (O/S) you’re using
and then go to the Control Panel: Systems - Device Manager from your O/S. Here you need
to check if all the listed devices below have been properly installed.
Windows 95
VideoStudio does not support Windows 95. Please upgrade to a newer Windows version like
Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Me.
Windows 98
If you’re using the first edition of Windows 98, it can detect the installed IEEE 1394 card. But,
it works with Texas Instruments DV driver only. What’s more, this version of Windows does
not come with this driver. So, you need to find it first. For example, usually you can get it from
the drivers (if bundled) that come with the IEEE 1394 card. Below is the checklist:
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1394 Bus Controller
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Sound, video and game controllers: 1394 camcorder (This device appears only when the DV
camcorder is on, and it’s connected to the computer through the IEEE 1394 card.)
If you are using Windows 98 Second Edition, it fully supports the IEEE 1394 card and comes
with the Microsoft DV driver. Yet, you can still use the Texas Instruments DV driver. Check if
you have the following devices:
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1394 Bus Controller
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Image Device: Microsoft DV Camera and VCR (For Microsoft DV driver only. This device
appears only when the DV camcorder is on, and it’s connected to the computer through the
IEEE 1394 card.)
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Sound, video and game controllers: 1394 camcorder (For Texas Instruments DV driver only.
This device appears only when the DV camcorder is on, and it’s connected to the computer
through the IEEE 1394 card.)